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Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1973-1975

  • Issue #95
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 95
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    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #95 (120 pgs), with Zorro cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for the 2nd edition of The Comic Book Price Guide, D-Con '73, Houston Con '73, the New York Comic Art Convention, and more; a feature on Daredevils of the Red Circle serial; reviews of Nebula Award Stories Six and Deryni Rising; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; fanzine reviews; "Pulps: Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a profile of Paul Levitz; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #96
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 96

    The Rocket's Blast - The Comicollector #96 (108 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a column reviewing Alternatives #3, Comic Crusader #13, Media Five #1, and other items; ads for Marvel Times #2, Houstoncon '73, The Comic Book Price Guide #2, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #97
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 97
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    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #97 (94 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a Captain Marvel pinup by C.C. Beck; reviews of Stranger in a Strange Land and Slaughterhouse Five (the movie) by James Van Hise; "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by Irwin Elkins; "Captain America Shazams Again" by Jay Maeder; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center"; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Marvel Times #2, Cosmicon II, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Fantagor #3, Skull #6, Locus #127, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #99
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 99

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #99 (108 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about the Dick Tracy serial; Sally Forth comic strip by Wallace Wood; reviews of Terry Carr's Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction and Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury's Lorelei of the Red Mist; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for The Illustrated All Story Magazine #1, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing The Spirit #1, Realm #5, Grimwit #1, Radio Nostalgia #4, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #101
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 101

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #101 (80 pgs), with cover art by Gil Kane. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a review of Soylent Green' EC tribute center spread by William Black; a piece on Frankenstein by Ron Haydock; a Frankenstein pinup by Newton and Kadura; an article on radio by Michael Kernan; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by Keith Gerbers "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Remember When Magazine #8, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Slow Death #5, Crypt of Terror #1, F.O.O.M. membership package, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #103
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 103

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #103 (120 pgs), with uncredited cover art entitled "Exploring Mercury." The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a review of David Gerrold's The World of Star Trek; a piece on Houstoncon '73; "The Ten Most Powerful Men in Comics"; EC Re-Created center spread by William Black; An Earth Man on Venus strip by Ralph Milne Farley; an article about Forbidden Planet; a piece on the 1973 New York Comic Art Convention; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by Keith Gebers; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Fandom Annual #3, Inside Comix #1, and the Jeff Jones Portfolio; a column reviewing Photon #23, High Adventure #1, Comixscene #5, and other items; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #104
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 104

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #104 (108 pgs), with Starman featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a review of Gene Rodenberry's Genesis II; an article about the Spy Smasher serial; a piece on EC's Shock Illustrated #3; Wood's World strip by Wallace Wood; a piece on the Miami Star Trek Lives festival; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Erb-Dom, Houston Con '74, and the Jeff Jones Portfolio; a column reviewing The Alien Critic #5, Infinity #5, Styx #2, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #111
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 111

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #111 (104 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Outer Limits; a comparison of Genesis II and Planet Earth TV pilots; "Golden Age Gleanings" covering Strongman and Crash Comics; a feature on Fairy Tale Parade; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by John Cooper; a nostalgic look at MLJ by Raymond Miller; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; Wood's World strip by Wallace Wood; "The Williamson Collector" featuring the strip When Duty Calls; "Pulps Era of Adventure" featuring Doc Savage; a planet center spread by Morris Scott Dollens; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; ads for Houstoncon '74, Blue Beetle #6, and the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention; a column reviewing Grim Wit #2, Mediascene #8, Captain Marvel #1 reprint, Morpheus #1, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #112
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 112

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #112 (88 pgs), with Flash Gordon cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a piece discussing the transferal of editorship to James Van Hise; a feature on 2001: A Space Odyssey; reports on Houston's Double Con and the third annual International Star Trek Convention; a piece on PEP characters by Raymond Miller; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman; a piece on radio serial Jack Armstrong; an article about the Quality Comics Group; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,500. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #113
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 113

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #113 (84 pgs). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about Dell's Raggedy Ann & Andy; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; "The Williamson Collector" featuring Journey into Unknown Worlds; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by John Cooper; Adventures in Fandom strip by Bill Wallace; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; ads for Houstoncon '75, the first annual Famous Monsters Convention, and Special Effects Created by Ray Harryhausen #4; a column reviewing Inside Comics #3, The Collector #29, An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha, and other items; a letters column (including a missive by former RBCC editor G.B. Love); and classified comic book ads. Published by James Van Hise. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1500. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #121
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    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #121 (76 pgs), with cover art by Don Rosa. Back cover features a photo of Vaughn Bode. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This Vaughn Bode memorial issue features: Vaughn Bode art; Vaughn Bode articles by Gary Brown, Manny Lezcano, Geoge Beahm, and James Van Hise; various fanzine reviews; "The EC Artist Collector"; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; an interview with Vaughn Bode; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. 1.25 cover price. Sept., 1975. Circulation: 1,500. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #123
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 123

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #123 (80 pgs), with Maxor of Cirod cover art by Steve Fabian. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; Information Center by Don Rosa; a look at Space: 1999; various fanzine reviews; a compilation of media features on Jaws; a piece on the Impulse movie with William Shatner; "The EC Artist Collector" by James Van Hise; a report on Orlandocon; Caged Animal strip by Kerry Gammill; "Dell Comics are Good Comics" by Jeff Gorrell; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Nov., 1975. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,600. Cover price $1.25.